Law Student Usernames, Passwords, IDs and PINS
As a student of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, you will receive (or be asked to create) a variety of IDs, Passwords, Usernames, and PINs. The following is an explanation of the uses for each of these:
CSU ID and Password
Provides access to:
- CampusNet: CampusNet enables you to manage your CSU account, forward your CSU E-mail, add and drop classes, view and print your schedule, view grades, and request transcripts.
- Wireless@CSU: Information on the CSU wireless network.
- CSU E-mail Account: See CSU E-mail Information.
- Borrowing OhioLINK Materials via the OhioLINK Catalog. You can borrow materials from any OhioLINK institution library. OhioLINK includes 84 college and university libraries, the State Library of Ohio, and Cuyahoga County Public Library.
How to get one:
- Information on this password is contained in the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Admissions Welcome packet.
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Username and Password
Provides access to:
- College of Law Library Computer Lab Account: Reserved for College of Law students, the Law Library Computer Lab has over 50 workstations. You must log into your computer lab account in order to use a workstation.
- College of Law E-mail Account.
- Online Course Materials: On the Current Students - Student Login Web page you will be able to connect to electronic materials for selected College of Law courses.
- Special Services on Law Library Web site:
Past Exams – A searchable database of past College of Law exams; exams are full-text.
Bar Exam Resources Web Site – A detailed guide with information on the Ohio bar and the bar of other states, as well as exam preparation resources.
How to get one:
- Information on this password is contained in the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Admissions Welcome packet.
CSU Scholar/OhioLINK PIN
Provides access to:
- The My Account feature on SCHOLAR, which enables you to renew your checked-out materials and see the status of your requested materials.
- Remote Access to databases, including OhioLINK Research Databases and certain electronic databases purchased by the Law Library and/or University Library.
How do I get a PIN?
- Go to Scholar and click on "My Account "
- Fill out your name and CSU ID# and click on submit
- The system will prompt you to enter a new PIN
LexisNexis Activation Code and Westlaw Password
What are LexisNexis and Westlaw?
- LexisNexis and Westlaw are electronic legal research services that provide access to tens of thousands of full text databases composed of cases, statutes, regulations, law review articles, practice materials, newspaper articles, and many other materials.
How do I get access?
- You will receive a LexisNexis activation code and Westlaw password at the Law Library orientation. These will enable you to set up custom LexisNexis and Westlaw usernames and passwords.
- LexisNexis:
- From the LexisNexis for Law Schools Page :
- Click on "Register Your Activation Code" & follow the directions to create your custom ID and password.
- If you need to edit later, click on "Update your ID Registration" from the LexisNexis for Law Schools Page.
- Westlaw:
- From lawschoolwestlaw.com, click on "Register your password here".
- Click on the "Click Here" next to "Registering for the First Time".
- Following the prompts, enter your e-mail address and Westlaw password. You will create a custom ID and password.
- The custom ID and password is used for access via lawschoolwestlaw.com. If you go through regular westlaw.com, you will use your originally issued password of 7 numbers and four letters and enter whatever "client id" you wish to identify the research session.
- For more information on LexisNexis and Westlaw, contact Laura Ray or Sue Altmeyer.
CALI Institution Authorization Code
What is CALI?
- The CALI Library of Lessons includes over 600 lessons covering 32 legal education subject areas.
How do I get access?
- You will receive the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law student CALI Institution Authorization Code at the Law Library orientation. This is needed for you to create and register a username and password to access CALI Lessons. If you did not set up as password at orientation, and you are a Cleveland-Marshall College of Law student, click here for further instructions.